File #: 25-0424    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Easement Request Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/21/2025 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action:
Title: EASEMENT REQUEST Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to grant a temporary easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") at Forestway Drive for 0.13 acre or 5,445 square feet for road improvements. Construction is expected to require removal of six (6) trees. In practice, more trees may need to be removed than originally estimated. Any increase in the tree mitigation fee will be in accordance with the Tree Mitigation Plan (see Board Item No. 20-0279), and if such increase is more than 20% of the original estimate, then approval will be sought from the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners. Reason: The request includes the granting of two (2) small temporary easement areas on either side of Forestway Drive to allow re-construction of the underlying culvert built in 1937 that is very worn and in disrepair. Work in the temporary easement areas would include some excavation and erosion contro...
Indexes: ADAM BIANCHI, General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. Location map_Aerial view, 2. Plat, 3. LURSF - ForestWay Dr. Winnetka, 4. 62W72_Prefinal Plans excerpt, 5. 2025_TREE VALUATION TABLES_FPCC TREE MITIGATION 62YO6 (1)
Related files: 20-0279
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EASEMENT REQUEST

 

Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant a temporary easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) at Forestway Drive for 0.13 acre or 5,445 square feet for road improvements. Construction is expected to require removal of six (6) trees.  In practice, more trees may need to be removed than originally estimated. Any increase in the tree mitigation fee will be in accordance with the Tree Mitigation Plan (see Board Item No. 20-0279), and if such increase is more than 20% of the original estimate, then approval will be sought from the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

Reason: The request includes the granting of two (2) small temporary easement areas on either side of Forestway Drive to allow re-construction of the underlying culvert built in 1937 that is very worn and in disrepair. Work in the temporary easement areas would include some excavation and erosion control measures. The Forest Preserves would be responsible for long-term maintenance of the proposed improvements in the temporary easement areas after construction is complete. IDOT would be responsible for the culvert and all other improvements within the existing road Right-of-Way. The term of the temporary easement is five (5) years, or completion of construction, whichever comes first.

 

Easement Fee:  $2,000.00

 

Tree Mitigation Fee:  $94,563.47

 

Concurrence(s): The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final easement is subject to legal review and approval.

 

District(s):  14

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